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SPORT / Dave Zirin : RGIII Is Trending with Muhammad Ali

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Robert Griffin III. Photo courtesy of Muhammad Ali Center. Image from The Nation. What did RGIII learn atthe Muhammad Ali Center? The social-media-savvy RGIII tweeted, ‘What Ali stood for and the way he expressed it from the boxing ring to … Continue reading →

Posted in Rag Bloggers | Tagged African-American History, American History, Dave Zirin, Football, Muhammad Ali, Native Americans, Racism, Robert Griffin III, War Resisters, Washington Redskins | Leave a comment

Steve Russell : The Unlikely Story of Dr. Wahoo, Professor Illiniwek, and RGIII

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Chief Illiniwok, the long-embattled mascot of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, was retired in 2007. Illiniwok was opposed by American Indian groups and others for perpetuating cultural stereotypes. Native American caricatures live on as mascots in Cleveland and Washington, … Continue reading →

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SPORT / Dave Zirin : RGIII Is Trending with Muhammad Ali

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